# led

Pronunciation: say "LED" US /ˈlɛd/, UK /lɛd/

## Verb

1. Past tense and past participle of lead. — simple past and past participle of lead
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of lead. Use it for leading that already happened.
   - _Years of poor planning led to the company's collapse._
   - _He has led a quiet life since retiring from the navy._

## Noun · LED

Pronunciation: say "el-ee-DEE" US /ˌɛl iˈdi/, UK /ˌɛl iːˈdiː/

2. Initialism of light-emitting diode. — Initialism of light-emitting diode.
   - Simple: Short for light-emitting diode. It is a small electronic part that gives off light.
   - _A single red LED blinks on the panel whenever the alarm is armed._
   - _The city replaced its old streetlights with LED fixtures to cut energy costs._

## Adjective

3. Under the control or leadership of someone.
   - Simple: Being guided or controlled by someone.
   - _A UN-led peacekeeping force moved into the border region last week._
   - _Members can join a led walk or set off alone with a map._

## Other meanings

- (adjective) Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/led (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).